Match Details:
The 2nd of the three-match T20I series between Australia and India will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
This match will start at 1:40 PM IST (7:10 PM local). It will be live on Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 1 HD, and Sony Ten 3 HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.
Preview:
After two losses in the ODI series, India have come back stronger to win the next two games of the tour. Although the two games they won were played at Canberra and Sydney hasn’t proved to be their happy hunting venue, they would like to change that in the next two games. With momentum on their side, they have a great chance to seal the T20I series and extend their unbeaten run in the T20I format. They haven’t lost any T20I in their last 10 games.
Australia, on the other hand, looked good to seal the first T20I but Ravindra Jadeja had other plans. He took his side to a respectable score with a fighting 44 not out. He was later replaced by Yuzvendra Chahal as a concussion substitute and the Australians didn’t fare well against the leg-spin grandmaster. They will have to regroup and display a better performance if they have to stay alive in the T20I series.
AUS vs IND Weather Report for Match 2:
It will be a sunny day in Sydney throughout. The sky will be clear and with a slight breeze, it makes up for a perfect evening to play cricket. The temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at SCG is batting friendly. It remains the same throughout the game and teams will be looking to chase.
Average 1st Innings Score:
174 (Last 5 full games)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
Ravindra Jadeja sustained a concussion after being hit by a Starc delivery in the first T20I. He has been ruled out for the rest of the T20I series. Shardul Thakur will replace him in the Indian squad.
Aaron Finch is doubtful for the game after sustaining a hip injury.
AUS vs IND Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Australia:
Aaron Finch (c)/Marnus Labuschagne, D’Arcy Short/Alex Carey, Matthew Wade (wk), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott/ Andrew Tye, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bench:
Aaron Finch (c)/Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye/ Sean Abbott, Alex Carey/ D’Arcy Short
India:
Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul(wk), Virat Kohli(c), Manish Pandey/Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Shami/Jasprit Bumrah, T Natarajan
Bench:
Mayank Agarwal, Navdeep Saini, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah/Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer/Manish Pandey
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AUS vs IND Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Aaron Finch had a fantastic ODI series where he led the run-scoring charts with 249 runs including 2 fifties and a hundred. He looked good in the 1st T20I as well scoring 35 off 26 balls.
Moises Henriques had a terrific outing in the 1st T20I where he picked up 3 important wickets conceding just 22 runs in his 4 overs. He also scored a quickfire 30 runs with the bat.
KL Rahul has been in the form of his life. After a highly successful IPL with the bat, he came out all guns blazing scoring a crucial fifty in the first T20I.
Yuzvendra Chahal wasn’t included in the starting XI in the first game. He came in as a concussion substitute and drove India to victory with an astounding spell of 3 for 25 in 4 overs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – KL Rahul, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain Options – Steve Smith, Moises Henriques, Yuzvendra Chahal
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUS vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul (C)
Batsmen – Aaron Finch (VC), Steven Smith, Moises Henriques, Virat Kohli
All-rounders – Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar
Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, T Natarajan, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUS vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul
Batsmen – Steven Smith (VC), Moises Henriques, Virat Kohli (C), Shikhar Dhawan
All-rounders – Hardik Pandya, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc
Expert Advice:
After two fabulous debuts in ODIs and T20Is, T Natrajan is a must pick for your Dream11 fantasy team. He can also be used as a multiplier in Mega Contest.
Today’s AUS vs IND Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
